Jouet 12.8 metre Ketch

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Rhys - 27 Apr 2006 00:15 GMT

Hello, sailors.

Does anyone know of this French design, built from the early '80s to
1990 or so when the company fell prey to a recession? I'm looking at
visiting one with the idea of using it as an offshore cruiser. It's a
fibreglass ketch with a small pilothouse, and it weighs about 20,000
lbs and is 37 LWL and 43 LOA.

Opinions desired.

Thanks,
R.

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Gordon Wedman - 28 Apr 2006 00:25 GMT

> Hello, sailors.
>
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> Thanks,
> R.

At one point I was considering the purchase of a Jouet 36 or 38. Did some
web research but was not able to find out too much. I didn't come across
anything that would turn me away from buying one though. I think some of
the boats were designed by Phillipe Briand. You might try posting your
question on uk.rec.sailing as these boats are more common in European
waters. I did that and got a couple of replies (which I didn't save).
If the price is right, and it is described to be in good condition, its
probably worth a look.

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rhys - 30 Apr 2006 03:17 GMT

>At one point I was considering the purchase of a Jouet 36 or 38. Did some
>web research but was not able to find out too much.

I have found out little as well, despite fairly well-honed search
engine skills <G>. It's yet another sign to me that the world before
1995 or so is fairly poorly documented online in many ways. I was
fortunate the broker had JPEG scans of the original French sales
brochure...and that I can decipher nautical French.

I didn't come across

>anything that would turn me away from buying one though. I think some of
>the boats were designed by Phillipe Briand.

The Joeut 1280 has a "Y. Mareschal" listed as "architecte".

You might try posting your

>question on uk.rec.sailing as these boats are more common in European
>waters. I did that and got a couple of replies (which I didn't save).
>If the price is right, and it is described to be in good condition, its
>probably worth a look.

There may be a custom duty issue that could be annoying. We'll see.
Thanks.

R.

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